Evening Production Manager — Food Packaging Leader

Professional Packaging Systems; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Established, stable company

Lead operations for major national品牌

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Qual Pac, a Pro Pac Company, seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead evening shift operations at a Frito-Lay dedicated facility in Grand Prairie, TX. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while mentoring supervisors and frontline staff in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will ensure regulatory compliance, team accountability, and continuous improvement across production, warehouse, and maintenance interactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience (food, packaging, or consumer packaged goods preferred).
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to improve production performance and labor efficiency.
• Experience with WMS and manufacturing systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Supervise production supervisors and frontline employees to ensure efficient execution of production schedules.
• Monitor production performance, downtime, and throughput while driving improvements in operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Enforce safety, food safety, and quality programs including GMP, AIB, and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly team members.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual EN/ES

GMP knowledge

Labor efficiency

Lean / CI

Job description

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Company: Qual Pac (A Pro Pac Company)

Client Site: Frito-Lay Dedicated Facility

Schedule: Our facility runs on a 4-on 3 -off schedule, with 4 crews responsible for each part of the week. Both day and night crews are needed

About Us

Quality Packaging (Qual Pac) has been in business for over 50 years, built on a culture that values integrity, accountability, and people. We believe our employees are our greatest asset, we stand by our word, and we prioritize our customers above all else.

Position Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for leading all production operations during the evening shift, ensuring excellence in Safety, Quality, and Production. This role provides leadership to production supervisors and frontline employees while driving operational performance, labor efficiency, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, customer-dedicated manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager oversees daily production activities, ensures compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and builds a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

• Lead production operations to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals
• Supervise production supervisors and frontline employees to ensure efficient execution of production schedules
• Monitor production performance, downtime, and throughput while driving improvements in operational efficiency
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality teams to ensure uninterrupted production
  
  
  

Safety & Quality

• Enforce all safety, food safety, and quality programs, including GMP, AIB, and customer requirements
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and customer specifications
• Promote a culture where safety and quality remain the highest priorities
  
  
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly team members
• Foster accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the shift
• Support employee training, performance management, and workforce development
• Partner with staffing agencies to effectively manage temporary labor and staffing levels
  
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for production, quality, and safety issues
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and increase line efficiency
• Support Lean manufacturing initiatives and process improvement efforts
  
  
  

Operational Management

• Monitor labor utilization and production metrics to achieve operational targets
• Maintain accurate production reporting and system data, including WMS and production tracking systems
• Ensure effective communication and shift handoff between production teams
• Support implementation of company initiatives and operational best practices
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience (food, packaging, or consumer packaged goods preferred)
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality systems
• Proven ability to improve production performance and labor efficiency
• Experience with WMS and manufacturing systems
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• Non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods
• Occasional lifting and movement throughout the production floor
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production demands
  
  
  

Why Join Qual Pac / Pro Pac

• Established, stable company with over 50 years of success
• Opportunity to lead operations supporting a major national brand
• Fast-paced environment with opportunities to make an immediate impact
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on operational excellence
• Career growth opportunities within a growing organization
  
  
  

Apply Today

If you are a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys developing teams while driving operational performance, we encourage you to apply.